BIBC 100  -  Summer Session 2002
General Information
Welcome to Structural Biochemistry class for the first  Summer Session 2002 at the Division of Biology at UCSD taught by Dr. Lukas Buehler. This class is an introduction to various aspects of structure and function of biologically important macromolecules. These include proteins, nucleic acids, polysaccharides, and lipids. The course is divided into 3 major parts with a midterm and a final exam.  To guide you through the lecture, a class reader is available at the University Bookstore. This reader is an outline of the lecture and is meant as a guideline, not a substitute, for the textbook. . 

Teaching Assistants
 
Name Section
Nicole Ipakchi M 4-4:50pm  HSS 1128A
M 6:30-7:20pm  HSS 1128A
Shraddha Prakash Tu 4-4:50pm  WLH 2207
Th 4-4:50pm  WLH 2207
Ben Woo W 3:30-4:50pm Center 201
Updates & Exam Keys

Tests will be ready Tuesday 8/6, 3PM York Trailer West
Answer key
Score for final  329 +/- 113 points
Score for Class total  600 +/- 170 points
 
A+ 900 B+ 730 C+560
A  810 B  640 C  470
A- 770 B-  600 C- 430
D  260

Key for midterm exam
Score distribution and estimated grade ranges
 

Get copies of slides as PDF files from syllabus!

Dr. Buehler Office Hours 
Mon & Wed 3:30-4:30
York Hall Trailer 1
(East of York Hall; next to Chemistry Lecturer Trailer)

Grades

Midterm 40%      Final Exam 60%

Study Guide for Exams
Provides questions relevant to the exams to help you prepare. 

Policies on testing and regrading
 
Seeking support for a public lecture series
Odyssey of the Rational Mind

 

 Text Books     (Textbook Info)

Required Reading
Class Reader, available at University Bookstore
Kinemage Supplement (interactive CD ROM)
Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, Nelson, Cox, 3rd 2000
'Lehninger on-line'

Further Reading
Introduction to Protein Structure, by Brandon and Tooze, 2 ed 1999
Syllabus| Sections| Office Hours| Images|Software
Please send any questions or comments regarding this class to Lukas Buehler

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